Category: Architecture

Who are Io Europa Ganymede and Callisto? In January 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei discovered four of Jupiter’s moons — now called Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. He originally referred to the individual moons numerically as I, II, III, and IV. Where do the four names Io Europa Ganymede and Callisto originate from? Jupiter What […]

What are the two effects of a price increase in a monopoly? In a monopoly, the firm will set a specific price for a good that is available to all consumers. The quantity of the good will be less and the price will be higher (this is what makes the good a commodity). The monopoly […]

How do you make a wired cat tail? To wire the tail, cut a piece of wire twice as long as the tail, plus 12 inches, from a roll of standard household wire that is about half the weight of a clothes hanger. Fold the wire in the center and insert it into the tail. […]

Why was Geneva Convention created? Geneva Conventions, a series of international treaties concluded in Geneva between 1864 and 1949 for the purpose of ameliorating the effects of war on soldiers and civilians. What is the Geneva Convention and why was it created? The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols form the core of international humanitarian […]

How can I tell if my Gucci watch is real? Spotting a fake Gucci watch Check the back of the watch case. This is the first and most obvious check you can do. Check the quality of the watch face. Check for the words’ Swiss-made’ Examine the watch hands. Feel the weight of the watch. […]

How serious is a tumor in the uterus? Although uterine fibroids usually aren’t dangerous, they can cause discomfort and may lead to complications such as a drop in red blood cells (anemia), which causes fatigue, from heavy blood loss. Rarely, a transfusion is needed due to blood loss. What does it mean to have a […]

Why did UPS not leave package at door? If a package requires a signature, the UPS Driver can’t leave it. If it does not require a signature and the driver won’t leave it, he may not have the option. If the area is considered unsafe or if a package has been stolen at the address, […]

Where do groundhogs put the dirt they dig? Groundhogs spend most of their time in their underground burrows, which have one main entrance that can be identified by a large mountain of excavated soil immediately outside the entrance hole. The burrow also has one to four auxiliary entrances. Do groundhogs leave dirt mounds? The main […]

How do you prove ownership of heavy equipment? If you are buying from a private seller, ask the seller to provide the original sales invoice for the equipment and check that the name on the sales invoice matches the seller’s name. Another way to check ownership of used equipment is to ask or look for […]

Do federal loans have interest? Federal loans have fixed interest rates, so the interest stays the same until you finish paying off the loan, regardless of how the market rises and falls. Currently, federal student loan interest rates are fixed at 4.45% for undergraduate students and 6% for graduate students. Some federal loans are also […]